Community alerts,Vusi Mabaso, Mpumalanga,Emalahleni, Vosman, 2918/11/20 Yesterday it rained so heavily and also a bit of rain today at Mpumalanga Highveld under Emalahleni Vosman area but because of the mining operation the dust is still visible and polluting.Nowonder people are suffering from pollution related diseases. As a result of air pollution, dust and acid rain …
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Health concerns in Mpumalanga
Community alerts, susan moraba, Mpumalanga, Emalahleni,2018/11/ eMalahleni residents concerned about their health 11 November 2018, 8:45 PM | Tumelo Machogo | @SABCNewsOnline Tags: Mpumalanga, eMalahleni, Greenpeace, European Space Agency Image: SABC News eMalahleni, home of coal, it’s the heartbeat of the economy but it’s said to have the dirtiest air in the world. Residents of …
Media release article
Community alerts,Bernard Ngomane, Mpumalanga, Nelspruit, Nkomazi,2018/11/21 [21/11, 19:08] Bernard: Media Release: Shock Judgment in Tendele Interdict Application November 20, 2018 The incomprehensible judgement handed down by the Pietermaritzburg High Court this morning, 20 November 2018, dismissed with costs the application by Sabelo Dladla, the Global Environmental Trust (GET) and Mfolozi Community Environmental Justice Organisation (MCEJO). …
Emalahleni illegal dumping spots
Community alerts, Mpumalanga, Emalahleni, Empumelelweni,2018/11/24 This war of illegal dumping has been going on for years but nothing happens. Our municipality does nothing about this problem they just turn a blind eye. I have came across a dump area near the ext 10 garage. Where you can find live stock eating through out the dump. …
Climate change affecting the Lowveld residents
Community alerts, Bernard Ngomane, Mpumalanga, Nelspruit,Nkomazi, 2018/11/22 In Nkomazi, the lowveld of Mpumalanga Province is experiencing the consequences of climate change, on Wednesday 21 November 2018 it was the second day of rain fall since September and the rain just stopped the dust and never flowed to any of the streams. The winter was with …
Emalahleni sewerage problem near golf course
Community alerts,Precios Mdluli, Mpumalanga, Emalahleni, Empumelelweni, 2018/11/25 The sewage near down town witbank golf course ,has been a problem for a couple of years now without it being serviced. You will find residents of Emalahleni walking beside the sewage ,it is a hazard more especially when it’s raining. You will find the hole filled with …
Building participation and advocacy among mining communities,CSO’s
Community Alerts, Mpumalanga, Carolina, Lorraine Kakaza, 2018/10/03 Building participation and advocacy among mining communities,CSO’s This is the National Workshop on legislative processes and mining communities By IANRA, Action Aid and Benchmarks Foundation working on EU project. IANRA was formed in 2008 with 50 organisation working in 14 countries Different mining affected communities from different organisations …
Collapsed Ceiling at school due to blasting
Community alerts, Mpumalanga, Phola/ Ogies, Millicent Shungube, 2018/10/15 Collapsed ceiling at school due to blasting While doing our door to door social udits we came across a very beautiful school that was built by one of the mines, the principal of the school welcomed us in. The reason we went to the school was to …
Water problem in Empumelelweni
Community alerts, Mpumalanga, Empumelelweni, Mapule Mdluli, 2018/09/30 The water problem in Empumelelweni The water problem has gotten worse over the past few years.We spend days, weeks even months without getting a single drop of water from our taps in our homes. People are forced to find other means of getting water. As water is life …
Poor service delivery in Empumelelweni
Community alerts, Mpumalanga, Empumelelweni, Musa Dlamini, 2018/09/30 Poor service delivery in Empumelelweni In Emalahleni at Empumelelweni is an informal settlement. Our roads are not tarred they are sloppy and “gedukile “.This “geduka ” it is caused by heavy rains. We use rocks and waste to close the holes. We are scared that if we leave …
